November 2024

BianLian cyber gang drops encryption-based ransomware

4 minutes of reading / Azure, Computer, Microsoft, MSI, open source, Tech / By

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the United States’ Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), have published updated intelligence on the activities of the dangerous BianLian ransomware operation, after observing a rapid evolution in the gang’s tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). One of a number of gangs that first came to prominence alongside…

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Driving innovation in emerging tech through international collaboration

4 minutes of reading / blockchain, compliance, fintech, quantum computing, Tech, Technology / By

The UK, with the third largest tech sector in the world, is well-positioned to successfully partner with leading and emerging digital economies. But innovation does not exist within the constraints of country borders. In fact, international partnerships and collaboration are key to making sure that technology works for people, economies, societies, and the planet. Recent…

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IT and business leaders face big gap in understanding of data priorities

3 minutes of reading / AI, automation, Cloud, machine learning, Tech / By

Over three-quarters (77%) of business leaders claim it is easy to use the data they need for their jobs, yet IT people struggle with data management, research has found. The Morning Consult survey of 4,000 business leaders and tech practitioners for Capital One found that 70% of IT staff report spending up to four hours…

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iPhone 17 Air could have the iPhone mini’s worst problem

3 minutes of reading / 5G, Apple, Apple Pencil, iPad, iPhone, Magic Keyboard, Tech, Uber / By

We still have a while to wait before Apple unveils the long-rumored iPhone 17 Air. However, the latest reports make me believe that if Cupertino plans to make this device a reality, it might end up being a flop. Even though Apple customers have been anxiously awaiting a major change in the iPhone lineup, I…

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Air is a major step toward the first foldable iPhone

4 minutes of reading / 5G, Apple, iPad, iPhone, MacBook, Samsung, Tech / By

Apple is developing foldable devices, or so say rumors and leaks that drop routinely. Some claim a foldable MacBook/iPad will be launched before the foldable iPhone. Others mention development delays, as Apple is waiting for specific technology innovations, like Samsung manufacturing foldable screens that do not crease in the middle.The gist of those rumors is…

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5 reasons I returned the iPhone 16 Plus and downgraded to the iPhone 14 Pro

5 minutes of reading / AI, Apple, ChatGPT, Google, Intel, iPhone, Tech / By

The iPhone 16 Plus is the first Plus-sized iPhone I’ve ever bought. It’s also the first non-Pro iPhone I’ve owned since Apple introduced the iPhone X, which effectively spawned the Pro series. I’d usually look at Pro iPhones before even considering a non-Pro model. The iPhone 14 Pro actually made things clear to me: I…

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Swiss encrypted messaging service, ePost, targets one million postal users

8 minutes of reading / API, branding, Computer, Microsoft, open source, Tech / By

Switzerland’s national postal service is targeting one million Swiss residents to join its ePost encrypted communications service by the end of 2025. Swiss Post, faced with the prospect of annual falls in demand for traditional postal services, is betting that its ePost mobile app will fill the gap left by the declining use of traditional…

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CMA gets ready to take on Apple and Google over mobile browsing

3 minutes of reading / Alphabet, Apple, Google, iPhone, Tech / By

An independent inquiry into the mobile browser market has recommended that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consider investigating Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystem activities. However, the inquiry also recommended that no further action needs to be taken on cloud gaming. The provisional findings of the inquiry concluded that the mobile browser market is not working…

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IAM within the framework of defence in depth

7 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, Azure, Cloud, cloud computing, machine learning, Microsoft, Tech / By

IT leaders should address their internal processes to minimise their organisations’ IT security risk exposure and attack surface. This becomes ever more complex as business IT environments evolve. Leaders not only need to consider which employees and job roles require access to which IT systems, but also non-human access controls where either an internal or…

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Geopolitical strife drives increased ransomware activity

4 minutes of reading / endpoint security, Microsoft, Tech, threat intelligence / By

Recorded ransomware attack volumes rose by 19% during October 2024 to a total of 468 incidents worldwide, a significant number of them in the US, where the controversial presidential election likely emboldened Russian-speaking threat actors to strike, according to NCC Group’s latest monthly Threat pulse report. Although the full-scale of attempted Russian state interference in…

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